Dawat
210 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022 (212) 355-7555Main
Starters
spicy seasoned mince lamb wrapped in light pastry
succulent shrimp, flavored with garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves
tandoori bread stuffed with seasoned homemade cheese
crisp light fritters made with whole spinach leaves and potato skins
the best, curry leaf-flavored potato cakes you will ever eat, served with a special red pepper chutney with almonds and mint
spicy seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in light pastry
Madhur's Snack Cart
a melange of assorted crisp and noodles, smothered in sweet, sour and spicy chutneys
Madhur's Snack Cart
a mouth watering mixture of crisp, potatoes and chick peas in yogurt and tamarind sauces
Soup
a silken pureed spicy ginger flavored soup
a spicy favorite of Anglo-Indian, made with split peas, vegetables and chicken
Accompaniments
yogurt and grated cucumber
yogurt with tomato and mint
yogurt with tiny chick pea flour dumplings
light, airy lentil wafer
Special From Tandoor - Clay Oven
whole seasonal fish is marinated in yogurt and flavored with dill-like ajwain seeds before it is roasted
a whole , small tender leg of lamb braised with ginger and whole spices, then roasted in the tandoor oven until it is crisp outside and meltingly tender inside
skewered boneless cubes of lamb marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger
minced lamb with aromatic herbs, wrapped around a skewer
chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and roasted in a tandoor oven with lavish bastings of chili-coriander
succulent cubes of boneless white meat chicken, marinated in yogurt and ginger
boneless chunks of chicken, marinated in yogurt and mild spices
chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices
chunks of seasoned fish, marinated in an aromatic herb mixture
king - size shrimp marinated in mild spices
Sea Food
crusty scallops with a green coriander chili sauce-a green specialty. We suggest you eat it with lemon rice
chunks of seasonal fish in a spicy sauce of crushed mustard seeds and mustard oil
shrimp in a coconut sauce, flavored with aromatic curry leaves and smoked tamarind
salmon smothered in a fresh coriander chutney wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed. Served with basmati rice
shrimp cooked in herbs and spices with a touch of garlic and ginger
Goat and Lamb Dishes
succculent pieces of baby goat -with bone, in a cardamom flavored sauce
lamb in a hot, tangy sauce
delicately spiced mince lamb roundal, spiced with ginger and garlic, folded in a gravy onions, tomatoes and fresh cilantro
cubes of lamb delicately blended in spinach puree
cubes of lamb roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a spiced sauce
Chicken Dishes
chicken pieces smothered in a spicy spinach puree
white meat chicken pieces roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a creamy tomato sauce
chunks of chicken, roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a mildly spiced tomato sauce
chicken pieces cooked in a mild sauce yogurt and fresh green coriander
marinated chicken, sautered with fresh vegetables
a very hot specialty of Kerala's Baghdadi jews. This dish is flavored with fiery green chilies ans sour tamarind
Rice Specialties
very aromatic rice perfumed with the juice and rind of lemons, curry leaves and mustard seeds
naturally aromatic long grain rice brought you from the foot hills of the Himalayas
baked casserole of basmati rice and chicken richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
baked casserole of rice and vegetables, flavored with nuts and raisins
baked casserole of basmati rice and meat, richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
Vegetarian - Specialities
fresh home-made cheese, folded into creamy tomato sauce
mushroom with fresh curry leaves and green coriander
fresh home-made cheese cubes cooked with green peas
mixed vegetables croquette in an savory sauce
slow-simmered matpe beans and red kidney beans, sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin and onion
mixed vegetables with cottage cheese, mildly spiced
split lentils sauteed with onions, ginger, and spices. Perhaps the most popular North Indian Daal
spicy potatoes flavored with whole and ground cumin seeds.
this vegetarian stew is made with chick- pea flour and vegetable and seasoned with tamarind and fenugreek seeds.This favorite is best eaten with plain basmati rice
fresh home-made cheese cubes in spicy spinach puree
okra blended with browned onion and dried mango
thin slices of eggplant coated with a mild sweet and sour tamarind sauce and baked
green beans cooked with freshly grated coconuts
Potatoes with ginger and tomatoes in a thick sauce
cauliflower stir-fried with ginger and cumin seeds
Breads
crisp, pizza like flat bread from the tandoor oven, filled with caramelized onions and dusted with coarse black pepper
leavened Indian bread of white flour baked in clay oven
a naan stuffed with mince lamb and baked in a clay oven
a special naan bread from the tandoor flavored with garlic
a rich, flat bread stuffed with nuts and dried fruit and baked in a clay oven
whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven
rich, multi-layered whole wheat bread, baked in a clay oven
whole-wheat layered bread topped with aromatic ajwain seeds
whole wheat layered bread topped with mint
whole wheat puffed bread, deep fried
Desserts
caramelized grated carrots, studded wth pistachios and served with whipped cream
sweet, spongy cottage cheese dumpling, flavored with cardamom and rose water
cooling rice pudding, flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios
a light pastry made from milk and honey
traditional Indian ice cream
Beverages
tea with aromatic spices
assorted flavors
a refreshing cold yogurt drink, sweet or salty as desired
